Collectors can once again purchase Lincoln Rail Splitter Penny Rolls from the United States Mint. The two-roll sets were pulled several weeks back by the Mint, and placed in a "sold out" status.
2009 Lincoln Rail Splitter Cent
However, the rolls are now back again and at the same $8.95 price. These sets consist of one roll of 50 coins from the Mint in Philadelphia and one roll of 50 coins from the Mint in Denver.
The pennies within the set are formerly named the Lincoln Formative Years Cents, although many simply refer to them as the 'Rail Splitters' due to their design.
The US Mint has not provided information as to why the rolls are again available. The latest sales figures released by the Mint, as of Sunday, Aug. 23, indicate 296,000 of the two-roll sets have been purchased by coin collectors.
For more information about the second 2009 redesigned cent, click on the Lincoln penny image or link above. To order the rolls, visit the US Mint page:
Orders may also be placed over the phone by calling the Mint's toll-free number at 1-800-USA-MINT.
A small sampling of current eBay auctions for the coins follow as well:
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US $9.99
As a side note, the third redesigned 2009 Lincoln cent launched on August 13, 2009. For images of the event and ceremony, read Photos: Illinois 2009 Lincoln Cent Event Launch.
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